CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HOF Village, LLC
("HOFV" or the "Company"), the company that owns the premier
sports, entertainment and media enterprise surrounding the
prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, today announced that
Jason Krom has been named
Chief Financial Officer. The appointment marks HOFV's efforts to
expand its executive team as it continues down the path toward
entering the public markets, expected in the fourth quarter of
2019.
"As we work to grow our business and execute on our strategic
objectives, assembling a first-class management team represents an
essential component of our preparations for operating as a public
company," stated Mike Crawford,
Chief Executive Officer of HOFV. "Jason is a proven executive with
an entrepreneurial spirit, significant financial experience, and
exceptional business acumen who also happens to have a passion for
sports, positioning him well to serve as our CFO. We look forward
to Jason's contributions as we look to drive the Village's next
phase of growth, and are thrilled to welcome him to our team."
HOF Village, LLC and Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:
GPAQ, GPAQU, GPAQW), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition
company, announced on September 16,
2019 that they have entered into a definitive business
combination agreement. The combined entity will continue to develop
an integrated destination resort in Canton, Ohio named the Johnson Controls Hall
of Fame Village, and expand a media program that unifies live
entertainment, experiences, brands and content for some of the most
powerful and storied brands in football. Upon completion of the
proposed transaction, valued at $390
million, the combined company will change its name to Hall
of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company and will trade on the
NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol "HOFV."
Mr. Krom possesses a proven track record of guiding strategic
and organizational decision making through data-driven analysis,
and has helped launch several leading product brands over the
course of his career. He most recently served as CFO of Outdoor
Products Group at Stanley Black & Decker, where he led
significant organic sales growth and efforts to offset tariff and
foreign exchange headwinds. He joined Stanley Black & Decker as
the company's Vice President of FP&A before being promoted to
CFO of Outdoor Products Group in October
2018.
Mr. Krom previously served as CFO of the Hollister Brand at
Abercrombie & Fitch, where he guided the brand to
high-single-digit same-store sales improvement and led the
corporation's first zero-based budget process, enabling cost
reductions and reprioritizations. Prior to that, he served as the
Finance lead for Global Marketing and R&D at The Hershey
Company. Mr. Krom has also held several other financial positions
with companies including Philips Electronics, Novartis, and Johnson
& Johnson.
Mr. Krom earned an MBA with Specializations in Management and
Entrepreneurship & Innovation from New
York University's Stern School of Business, where he
graduated with distinction, and a BS in Finance from The
College of New Jersey.
About HOF Village, LLC
Johnson Controls Hall of Fame
Village, a development of HOF Village, LLC is a multi-use sports,
entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro
Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton,
Ohio. It provides a themed sports, entertainment and media
venue to capitalize on the popularity and fandom associated with
professional football and its legendary players. HOF Village, LLC
was founded by the Pro Football Hall of Fame through its wholly
owned, for profit subsidiary Hall of Fame Village, Inc. and
Industrial Realty Group, LLC.
About Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp.
GPAQ is a
special purpose acquisition company formed by Mr. James Dolan. GPAQ raised $125 million in its initial public offering in
January of 2018. Additional information can be found at
www.gordonpointe.com.
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